EDL #2.5 Vocabulary
1 . apparatus (noun) Equipment designed to serve a specific function.
2. bribe (noun/verb)
A gift offered to persuade someone to do
something
3. compel (verb) Force somebody to do something. "We compel all
students to fill out this form"
4. complexion (noun/verb) Texture and appearance of the skin of the
face.
5. exaggerate (verb) To stretch the truth, such as to pretend that
something is bigger than it actually is.
6. gloat (noun/verb) To brag about something.
7. jilt (verb)
Cast aside unfeelingly. "jilt a lover or a bride"
8. novelty (noun) an original idea, new and surprising.
9. prohibit (verb) to forbid to do something
10. tradition (noun) A custom, an idea, or belief that is handed down.
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4.
5.
flat character – one characteristic developed
round character– many characteristics developed
dynamic character– characters change
static character– characters stay the same
foil – contrasting characters used to highlight a characteristic of protagonist
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EDL #2.5 Vocabulary Practice
Circle the correctly spelled VOCABULARY word.
1.
gaot
glaot
gloat
glot
2.
jit
jilt
jelt
jil
3.
exaggerate
exeggerate
exaggerete
eaggerate
4.
apperatus
apparatus
apuretuhs
appaatus
5.
traditin
tradition
traditeon
traditoin
6.
novely
novety
novelt
novelty
7.
compel
coumpal
kompel
compal
8.
complexoin
complexion
comlexion
coplexoin
9.
prohibet
proibit
prohibit
prahhihbuht
10.
bribe
bribi
bribbe
brieb
Match each definition with a VOCABULARY word.
1. Texture and appearance of the skin of the face.
2. Equipment designed to serve a specific function.
complexion
3. to forbid to do something
4. A gift offered to persuade someone to do something
5. A custom, an idea,or belief that is handed down.
6. To brag about something.
7. Force somebody to do something.
8. an original idea, new and surprising.
9. Paul is known to
when he tells stories of how great he is in the football games.
10. The coach had to pay a penalty when he tried to
game by offering them money.
11. The use of cell phones during school is strictly
Student Handbook.
12. Silly Bandz are a new
the referees at the basketball
(ed) according to the
item that everyone wants to buy.
***Continue on Back Side***
EDL Vocabulary #2.5
Circle the word that does NOT belong with the vocabulary word.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
gloat
novelty
apparatus
jilt
bribe
compel
proud
copy
tool
ditch
work
force
miserable
original
chalk
leave
corrupt
require
rejoice
new
device
love
underhanded
optional
Write the word that completes the sentence.
7.
I _______________________ you to tell the truth.
8. Highland West __________________________(s) gum because it can be stuck under the
desks.
9. My family has a __________________________ of making Valentine’s Day cards.
10. The man _____________________ (ed) when he described the fish he caught.
11. Because my sister tans, her __________________________ is darker.
Give the correct vocabulary word for each definition below.
12. to forbid to do something
13. equipment designed to serve a specific function
14. force somebody to do something
15. to brag about something
16. a gift offered to persuade someone to do something
17. to stretch the truth
18. cast aside unfeelingly
Date:
Hour:
Name:
EDL 2.5 Vocabulary Quiz
Give the definition for the following vocabulary words.
1. novelty
2. bribe
3. apparatus
4. jilt
5. exaggerate
Use the words below & write the correct vocabulary word for the following definitions.
apparatus
novelty
bribe
complexion
exaggerate
compel
tradition
prohibit
gloat
jilt
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Texture and appearance of the skin of the face
to brag about something
force somebody to do something
forbid somebody from doing something
A custom or ritual
Date:
Hour:
Name:
EDL 2.5 Vocabulary Quiz
Give the definition for the following vocabulary words.
1. novelty
2. bribe
3. apparatus
4. jilt
5. exaggerate
Use the words below & write the correct vocabulary word for the following definitions.
apparatus
novelty
bribe
complexion
exaggerate
compel
tradition
prohibit
gloat
jilt
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Texture and appearance of the skin of the face
to brag about something
force somebody to do something
forbid somebody from doing something
A custom or ritual
EDL 2.5 and Academic 2.5 Vocabulary Quiz- PRE-AP
Give the definition for the following vocabulary words.
1. novelty
4. bribe
7. apparatus
2. static character
5. dynamic character
3. jilt
6. exaggerate
Write the correct vocabulary word for the following definitions.
apparatus
novelty
bribe
complexion
exaggerate
compel
tradition
prohibit
gloat
jilt
flat character
round
dynamic
foil
static
character
character
character
8. Texture and appearance of the skin of the face
9. to brag about something
10. force somebody to do something
11. to forbid somebody from doing something
12. many characteristics are developed within a character.
13. A custom or ritual
14. Only one characteristic is developed within a character
15. contrasting characters used to highlight a characteristic of
protagonist